Hi My 37+ pulls hard to port under full throttle, prop effect I am sure. I am running a 3 blade prop. You might be able to minimize the effect with a prop change. Good luck.
Rick > On Aug 26, 2015, at 10:43 AM, David Knecht via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Calling Raymarine was my first action and I am waiting for a call back. But > what I really want to know from the group is whether the relatively strong > pull to port while motoring is normal or whether neutral helm is normal. Dave > > Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > <pastedGraphic.tiff> > >> On Aug 26, 2015, at 1:03 PM, David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: >> >> yep...call Raymarine >> >> David F. Risch >> (401) 419-4650 (cell) >> >> >> Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2015 12:52:24 -0400 >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Autopilot steering >> From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> CC: davidakne...@gmail.com <mailto:davidakne...@gmail.com> >> >> No- It is smooth by hand. No stiffness I have noticed. >> >> Aries >> 1990 C&C 34+ >> New London, CT >> >> <pastedGraphic.tiff> >> >> On Aug 26, 2015, at 12:50 PM, David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: >> >> Does the steering hang up at all when the autopilot is disengaged? >> >> David F. Risch >> 1981 40-2 >> (401) 419-4650 (cell) >> >> >> Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2015 12:04:11 -0400 >> To: CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> >> Subject: Stus-List Autopilot steering >> From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> CC: davidakne...@gmail.com <mailto:davidakne...@gmail.com> >> >> I was on a long cruise last weekend and we ended up motoring for many hours. >> installed a new Raymarine EV1/ST4000+ wheel pilot last winter and this was >> the first extended use. I found that it was frequently cutting out while >> motoring (not sailing). The unit would simply freeze up and stop steering >> while the boat drifted slowly off course. No error on the P70 controller >> screen until I got an off course warning. I also noticed the wheel pilot >> getting warm/hot when this was happening which may be why it cut out. >> I also notice that while motoring, there is significant pull on the wheel >> that has to be fought to keep the boat going straight. Is that normal? I >> am guessing that the wheel pilot is overheating due to the power needed to >> continuously fight that pull? Thanks- Dave >> >> Aries >> 1990 C&C 34+ >> New London, CT >> >> <pastedGraphic.tiff> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> To change your list >> preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> <http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com>_______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom >> of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> <http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com> >> >> _______________________________________________ Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> To change your list >> preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> <http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com>_______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom >> of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> <http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com> > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > <http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com>
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